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Pagcor remits P12 billion to help fight pandemic

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has earmarked P12 billion for remittance to the National Treasury on March 24 as the government heightens its...

Helping hand

Thousands of aid packages donated by the People’s Republic of China are unloaded at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on March 21....

House sets special session

The House of Representatives is preparing to convene a special session to provide extra funding for the campaign against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), House...

Government bans entry of aliens

Beginning March 22, Sunday, all foreigners will be prohibited from entering the Philippines as a measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “There...

Roundup: Italy tops China toll; California under lockdown

Italy surpassed China on Thursday as the country with the most deaths from coronavirus as California, home to more than 39 million people, was...

Female cop rescues family of 4

  “We are back in Bahrain. And we never would have made it, if not for the help of a total stranger.” This was the sentiment of...

Qantas to cut all international flights

Sydney"•Australia’s biggest airline Qantas said it would halt all international flights and suspend 20,000 staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, days after...

More food

Antipolo City officials distribute food and refill alcohol bottles in a community at Barangay San Luis, Antipolo on Thursday morning.

Monkey, banana: Curative remedy?

Scientists who infected monkeys with the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 have found that those that recovered developed effective immunity from the disease—a potentially...

SM waives mall rentals nationwide

The SM Supermalls announced Wednesday it will waive rentals to all tenants nationwide from March 16 to April 14, 2020. This is to offer tenants...

House panel to BIR: Ease requirements for tax deadline

The House Ways and Means Committee has recommended to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) the easing up of requirements for the April 15...

PH under state of calamity

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday placed the entire country under a state of calamity due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The state of calamity, the...

Manila market first to suspend stock trading

The Philippine Stock Exchange suspended trading Tuesday, making the Philippines the first country to close its financial market over novel coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. President Rodrigo...

Cheerful masks help combat virus

Cheerful face masks are helping to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus in Bulgaria thanks to a small company in the capital Sofia. The...
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